Recap by phillip woo

Chiu Chow Kid got up 60m out for the win despite being strung up in traffic until the 250m following a patient ride third from the rear after a slow start. Well-backed late, Flash Famous came on well near the outside after a deep run beyond midfield with cover to grab second in the final few strides. He can bob up every now and then. Favourite Romantic Chef peaked on his run 100m out after hitting the front 230m out following a one-off run in a prominent spot. He needed this run following a break. Hinyuen Swiftness kept on reasonably well after getting softened in front to his outside by Megatron. He found a few too good this time but continues to pay the bills for connections this term. Empire Star just held his ground after gaining a run at the 150m from a tiring Sunny Power following a handy run. He's honest but has trouble winning. Sunny Power loomed a chance at the 200m following a midfield run without cover the entire trip from gate 13.

Racing Incident Report

Race Five: (409) - LILY HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1600Meters

CURLING LUXURY was withdrawn on 9.2.19 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore).

Before being allowed to race again, CURLING LUXURY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

HINYUEN SWIFTNESS, which was fractious in the barriers, lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and began awkwardly.

HINYUEN SWIFTNESS then shifted out, resulting in CHIU CHOW KID losing ground when crowded for room inside EMPIRE STAR which shifted in.

In this incident, EMPIRE STAR became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters by CHIU CHOW KID.

HAY RUN and FLASH FAMOUS bumped at the start.

MOTHER WISHES was crowded for room on jumping between DATING and MEGATRON which began very awkwardly and shifted in abruptly.

In this incident, MOTHER WISHES was taken in onto DATING which bumped ROMANTIC CHEF, causing that horse to become unbalanced.

From a wide barrier, REEVE'S MUNTJAC was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After the 1200 Metres, SUNNY POWER was left racing wide and without cover.

Near the 1100 Metres, REEVE'S MUNTJAC, which was racing greenly, shifted out abruptly.

Approaching the 600 Metres, DATING, which was laying out, shifted out after being brushed by CHIU CHOW KID, resulting in DATING shifting out further and being awkwardly placed inside the heels of FLASH FAMOUS.

After the 600 Metres, DATING and MOTHER WISHES raced tight.

EMPIRE STAR was badly held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight and again had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 200 Metres.

After the 400 Metres, CHIU CHOW KID was checked when disappointed for running between SUNNY POWER which shifted out marginally and FLASH FAMOUS which shifted in after receiving contact on the hindquarters from CHIU CHOW KID.

As the Stewards were satisfied that CHIU CHOW KID had not established running between SUNNY POWER and FLASH FAMOUS, no further action was taken.

For the majority of the Straight, WINWIN RUBY raced in restricted room inside HINYUEN SWIFTNESS.

A veterinary inspection of DATING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

ROMANTIC CHEF, CHIU CHOW KID and FLASH FAMOUS were sent for sampling.

<11/2/2019 Additional Veterinary Report>The Veterinary Officer reported that MOTHER WISHES was sore in its right front tendon on the morning after racing.

Before being allowed to race again, MOTHER WISHES will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.